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favorable ruling
[/ˈfeɪvərəbəl ˈruːlɪŋ/]
noun
pl: favorable rulings
decisão favorável
1.
A court decision or judicial determination that supports or benefits one of the parties in a legal case
The judge issued a favorable ruling in favor of the plaintiff.
O juiz proferiu uma decisão favorável a favor do autor.
2.
An official judgment or determination that is advantageous to the requesting party
The appeals court granted a favorable ruling on the motion.
O tribunal de apelação concedeu uma decisão favorável sobre o pedido.
Synonyms
favorable judgment
favorable decision
favorable verdict
positive ruling
winning decision
Antonyms
unfavorable ruling
adverse ruling
dismissal
adverse judgment
negative ruling
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decisão favorável
Standard term used in Brazilian courts
Brazil
sentença favorável
Used when referring to a sentence or judgment from a lower court
Portugal
decisão favorável
Standard term used in Portuguese courts
Portugal
sentença favorável
Formal legal terminology for court judgments
Related Idioms & Phrases
rule in favor of
win one's case
prevail in court
get a favorable outcome
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